"I have a birthday wish "
Sharon said half yelling in the midst of the celebration. Everyone stopped to look at her expecting her to say something about getting her a gift but it came as a rude shock what you requested.
"My birthday wish for today is for everyone to stay indoors with me. No one is going out to buy anything or see anyone. That is my birthday wish"
she said with a note of finality and smile on face. She didn't want anyone leaving the house to keep them safe. She could still remember the intense pain she felt this morning.
Her bizarre wish took everyone by surprise that they were silent for some seconds.
"Okay then, you all heard her no one is going out today. Shaw tell the cook to make preparations for a special dish today."
Mr Lancaster said walking away.
"But dad" Dane objected.
"How do we get her gifts since the ones we bought are for Tobin." Mr Lancaster stopped in his track to give a reply when Sharon interrupted him
"Well you can do that tomorrow." Sharon replied him. She was not ready to shift ground on her stand.
"You heard her, tomorrow you get the gifts." He said as he continued his movement.
Tobin was boiling with anger inside of him. He had plans on how he wanted to celebrate his birthday. He had plan to visit a music studio to record some songs. He will have to postpone those plans because of her. One look at her and the smile on his face vanished.
"While we wait for the food let's play the game of truth or dare" Avero suggested with a mischievous smile on her face.
"Yes that will be fun" they all agreed.
"Not for me I will be going to my room." Tobin said looking for a means of escape.
"No way young man. Sit down here with us" Hale said blocking his way.
Tobin stared at Hale in the eyes pleading with him with his eyes but Hale wouldn't burge.
"I will suggest you sit down" Shaw voiced out. He hasn't talked much since he came back last night. He was sad man with a confused mind he agreed to the game as way of seeking comfort.
Tobin hearing Shaw voice decided to sit down. He didn't want to offend him in that state.
Sharon cast a glance at him she wonders why Tobin is different from the other brothers.
"These are the rules"
Avero' s voice brought her back to reality.
"We spin this bottle here who ever it faces gets to do a dare or answer a question truthfully. Failure to do so will result to a penalty of drinking ten cups of water from this cup"
she said holding a big cup in her hand. one drink from that cup is enough to fill an empty stomach.
"Now let's start" Avero stated. She seem to be more happy than anyone else to participate in the game.
The bottle was spinned and it pointed at Shaw.
Shaw was given the right to either choose a dare or be asked a question.
He chose Truth.
Shaw could you please tell us what happened to your hand Tobin asked.
Shaw immediately felt uncomfortable. He knows no one in the house knew what has happened to him except his dad. He could lie and go scot free and no one there will know. He had struck a deal with his father for the story of his lost finger to be left untold in exchange for him to never visit the casino again. He knew his dad will tell no one.
"Yesterday I was involved in an incident at one of our construction sites "
he said with a shaky voice. He could feel their eyes on him. Everyone was expecting more details but he wasn't ready to say anything more.
"I know it happened at the casino your secrets are safe with me "
Avero quickly whispered in his ears. Shaw looked at her with shock. She smiled at him. Mr Huffington her father has called her to inform her of what transpired in the casino so she wasn't surprised yesterday when she saw him come with a bandage on his hand.
"Can we spin the bottle now"
Shaw asked looking away from Avero. He knew she could only have known from her father.
"Alright Shaw spin the bottle, " Avero said.
This time the bottle stopped facing Sharon.
Truth or dare she was asked by Dane.
I choose truth. Sharon replied a little nervous.
"Tell us your story, why and how are you here" Avero asked eagerly. It seem she has been waiting to ask that question.
Everyone listened with rapt attention as they wait for sharon to give a reply. No one has ever heard her story.
"Well "she started with a quiet voice and paused.
She didn't know if to give a detailed story or summary. She decided to go for a summary.